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14th Oct 2023  13:45  by mattfallen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

14th Aug 2023  13:58  by Ande1865

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1st Aug 2023  14:18  by Cositsthere

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

23rd Jul 2023  14:53  by Herefordshire Trig Bagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the community centre, walked up through the housing estate to an entrance to a field behind some garages, followed the trail to the top of the hill and hopped into the adjacent field to the top where the trig pillar was in a field of long grass. A nice walk.

Chase Hill Trig Point ©Herefordshire Trig Bagger

19th Jul 2023  11:03  by retired trigger

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th May 2023  00:00  by Den

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove up to & parked at Hill Farm. Followed Wye Valley Walk until on the right a 5 bar gate. Over gate up the hill to the pillar.

Chase Hill flush bracket
Chase Hill pillar
Chase Hill pillar
Chase Hill view from pillar
Chase Hill Alex
Chase Hill Nev

21st Apr 2023  15:00  by gower lad

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took a brake in pretty Ross-on-Wye during journey to Malvern and strolled out to tree clad pillar hill on edge of town following the "Wye Valley Way" until reaching gate to pillar field.

7th Apr 2023  16:05  by andyrandom

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

There is a decent path - quite discernable, not too steep - to the summit of the hill, running along the western edge of the field from Fernbank Road, then to the southern end of the hillfort, where it doubles back along the edge towards the trig. The good news is that I found this path. The bad news is that I only found it on the way down. There are a lot of unmapped paths and trails through the wood, but if you go the wrong way, it's easy to find a ridiculously steep or overgrown section. I made several mistakes, and my vertigo was triggered more than once on the steeper slopes. I found the ascent more challenging that it ought to be. Still, the wood is quite pretty, and filled with deer and squirrels and fieldmice, all of which I startled as a crashed my way up. There's also a makeshift tent halfway up, which looks like someone might be living rough here. Right at the northern end of the hillfort, the fence is completely flattened, allowing very easy access into the field. Trig itself has been scratched by previous (presumably juvenile) visitors, and was covered in flies at time of visit. Forest surrounding the field obscures a fair bit of the view, which is a pity. Pillar otherwise in good condition, but unremarkable - a bit of an anti-climax after the journey up.

2nd Apr 2023  08:24  by CJO

Gridref: SO 60191 22529   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asphalt cap. Deer grazing in meadow.

Pillar

4th Dec 2022  13:38  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from Ross-on-Wye via Cubberley, Walford Church and Kerne Bridge then back on Wye Valley Walk. Diversion from Wye Valley Walk from south via pasture field. No views due to a steady drizzle.

Chase Hill Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Chase Hill Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

28th Jul 2022  00:00  by painterman61

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Steep up but good path through woods trig in vgc Hump summit nearby.

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

23rd Jun 2022  11:30  by pljg

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Spotted after doing hill top geocache tree climb. A lovely grassy island on a sunny day.

2nd Feb 2022  11:00  by tim747

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

5th Jan 2022  13:00  by Loz&Bib

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

5th Aug 2021  16:07  by coinea

Gridref: SO 60208 22531   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With thejackrustles

S7289 Chase Hill

5th Aug 2021  16:07  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Same as paulxtr. Parked on Fernbank Rd. near start of right of way to the fort. Lots of unmapped paths in the woods. Very short trespass into farmer's field to bag the trigpoint.

Chase Hill selfie ©thejackrustles
Chase Hill route ©thejackrustles
Chase Hill collage ©thejackrustles

4th Jun 2021  13:15  by graham&linda

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Spotted whilst geocaching but decided not to trespass.

22nd Mar 2020  13:33  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

1st Sep 2019  11:57  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Doing the nearby caching circuit and noticed this was a short climb away. Soon at a spot 50 feet from pillar so jumped over fence and did the necessary. Great views to the South east

VJ at Chase Hill Pillar ©Thejenkies

5th Apr 2019  17:17  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Fernbank Rd. near start of right of way to the fort. Lots of unmapped paths in the woods. Atmospheric and peaceful location inside the ramparts of the fort.

Chase Hill ©paulxtr

6th Feb 2019  13:54  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 60200 22500   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up lane to Hill farm and then south along Wye Valley path to find gate leading up into trig field. Field of rough grass . Good views south only.

10th Jan 2019  13:00  by dadu 13

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

At the top of a long field, which I gained access from the forest, after doing the caches on the way up from the road.

©dadu 13

26th Jan 2018  14:25  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First proper bit of warmth for the new year. Absolute delight to visit here. Berwyn blizzards of last weekend well and truly forgotten.

Lovely sunny day to visit Chase Hill

20th Aug 2017  15:22  by mitsiman

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©mitsiman

20th Aug 2017  15:22  by mitsiman

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13th May 2017  15:53  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

a steep slog through the woods on a faint kind of path!!nice views at the top.peaceful,very peaceful........

©Pritch227

22nd Apr 2017  16:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the town and country car park.followed the road to Hill Farm,then took paths through woods.. easy step over wire fence to field to find trig . good views one way.

30th Mar 2017  16:55  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SO 60208 22531   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from NW following footpath and through woods.

8th Jan 2017  11:20  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Accessed on path along north ridge through low bramble. Trig in grassy field on HP

8th Jan 2017  11:19  by RichardM

Gridref: SO 60203 22528   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Wood land paths from Merrivale. In grassy field at summit. A mild, calm and misty day with blue skies showing through the mist directly above.

4th Dec 2016  15:00  by BoggyandBackache

Gridref: SO 60205 22525   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ancient Hill Fort, no features to speak of

15th Oct 2016  11:12  by Mickandkim

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From north up FP then steep up to trig through woods

15th Oct 2016  11:11  by manonabike

Gridref: SO 60200 22529   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Path through woods with steep climb to fence, pillar about 15m in empty field

2nd Jun 2016  11:34  by _HT_

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found while geocaching on Chase Hill. An open area surrounded by woodland.

Chase Hill. ©_HT_

8th May 2016  11:13  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SO 60208 22532   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Concrete plug, Walked up from the town and country car park, ended up thrashing through the trees and brambles. came across a dead badger, know doubt killed by one of the 'culling heros'. eventually picked up the Wye Valley Way to a gate that led out onto the open summit.

2nd Nov 2015  14:20  by vegibagger

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HuMP summit too, with Colin Henshall

1st Aug 2015  20:35  by Shelfyowen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

1st Aug 2015  20:35  by Shelfyowen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

5th Dec 2014  16:52  by von-horst

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found at dusk while caching nearby.

Trigpoint and moon.

28th Oct 2014  12:00  by rupertal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Oct 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 60208 22531   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plenty room to park @ SO 604 229 if don't mind un-surfaced road

30th Apr 2014  10:25  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

For one reason or another I've never managed to get up here even though I've walked around here a reasonable amount. But today was the the day and it was a good one with lovely spring sunshine and the open top was covered in wild flowers. An easy to find pillar.

©Funk to Funky

23rd Apr 2014  17:29  by The Coachmans Pair

Gridref: SO 60204 22516   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came for this one after tackling a couple of caches earlier on. Geo-spaniels enjoyed the run too.

Geo-spaniels and the pillar ©The Coachmans Pair
My Geocoin on top ©The Coachmans Pair

27th Dec 2013  15:08  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Town and Country Trail car park on the advertised circular walk round Chase Wood (in howling gale and driving rain, must be mad) with brief and easy detour to trig. Some views E, remainder obscured by trees. W s/hole open, asphalt cap, otherwise vgc.

8th Oct 2013  16:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asphalt plug.

27th Jan 2013  11:15  by theblack

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Ross, steep climb off the main path.

20th Jan 2013  16:30  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spent a few hours sledging down Tank Meadow,sadly my sledge could not take my weight for long! Then paid the trig my respects, first time i have visited in the snow. Entered via the gate. When i reached the pillar there were foot prints coming out of the wood & over the fence to trig & straight back again. Another trigger? Lovely up here.

Broken sledge
Chase Hill
My first visit in snow 203m

20th Oct 2012  09:20  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Feet soon soaked through for the second day running walking through wet grass in cycle shoes. Greasy climb through woods, then into sheep filled field on hill top. Pillar readily in view.

6th Oct 2012  10:09  by jonglew

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

First of 5 trigs baggged today in south Herefordshire (1 is in north Glos). Parked at a handy car park on the edge of Ross-on-Wye and walked due south up a muddy hill. On approaching the summit, the path veers round so no public access into and across the pasture where the pillar is located. Access is easy enough though. Pillar is prominent in a field of grazing sheep and is in good condiiton, although has some graffiti on it. No views as entirely surrounded by tall trees.

Pillar TP2128©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2128©jonglew

2nd Sep 2012  16:00  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Yet another revisit. Went on my annual blackberry pick for Mum (shorts are not the best thing to wear when getting up close to brambles!) so combined this with a circular walk of the hill, taking in the pillar. There is now a new information board at the bottom car park, which states that there is no public access to the top. I wonder if that was Dustys stick left propped up against the trig? Lots of round hay bales in the field.

Chase Hill©Stevie Boy
New info board©Stevie Boy
Old map detail
203m\666ft

26th Mar 2012  06:55  by Dusty

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

13th Nov 2011  12:10  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Yet another re visit.Somebody called keith has scratched graffiti on it, sadly.From here i walked over Penyard to Weston,past Richard Hammonds fine home,then return to Ross via A40 and town and country trail. Lovely sunny day, mild too

14th Sep 2011  12:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Town & Country Trail CP to NW, walk to end of road then follow the track up around the back of the hill to a gate into the top field with the trig in it.

16th Aug 2011  14:30  by cmb1953

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

14th Aug 2011  15:45  by Katy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

another one just off the WVW - this one in the middle of a field/clearing in Chase Woods

18th Aug 2010  12:00  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A really strange, but enjoyable place. Pleasant views to the south.

Looking south at Chase Hill ©SidAndBob

11th Aug 2010  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S7289
S7289
S7289
S7289

18th Apr 2010  10:00  by arranc

Gridref: SO 60200 22500   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Apr 2010  10:42  by gary&den

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk form Ross caravan park. Abit on its own in the field.

5th Apr 2010  12:24  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in a small parking area n the lane just below Hill Farm. Walked up the path tot he West of the hill before heading directly up the side of the old fort. Coming out right by the trig at the top. Good views to the NE or May Hill. The forts ramparts are not clear on the West side, but walking back down the path to the East they are much clearer. Still tree covered though. Me, Mum, Hadley 203m

Us and May Hill in the background Camera attached to the fence with the Gorillapod and, for once, a view as well as us in the photo!

23rd Aug 2009  15:52  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

revisit

my local trig 203m 666ft

3rd Jun 2009  17:55  by Pat the Chooks

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

25th May 2009  16:00  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit to my local trig. Looking good amongst the buttercups on a humid, still day. Found the remains of a skinned badger in the wood.

4th Apr 2009  11:10  by bluebeard

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Aug 2008  00:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: SO 60250 22500   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to locate and access on an old hill fort above Ross on Wye. A bit of a stiff climb, but worth it. Visited while supporting walkers doing the Wye Valley.

7th Mar 2008  14:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Just had lunch and a pint in Wetherspoons in Ross - and did I regret it after the slog up here to the old fort!! Anyway, the pillar is in good shape apart from an ashphalt plug replacement. Its in the open in an arable field. Somw white paint discernable. A good spot!

2nd Feb 2008  12:00  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spent a lot of time up this hill & it's neighbour Penyard as a kid. Nice, quiet spot.Pity it's off the right of way though. 203m = 666ft though older maps show 665ft! Lots of local tales of witchcraft in these woods.

26th Feb 2007  11:38  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ascended via the path across the field and up the scarp face via the swing noted elsewhere descended via Wye valley walk a far more sedate option. Especially as the paths are at best indistinct though the woods.

7th Sep 2006  11:55  by Managra

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Managra
©Managra

23rd Apr 2005  10:20  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I enjoyed this bag. As I come out of the woods I scared a healthy looking fox next to the trig point. Unfortunately electronic cameras have a downside in that by the time the lens cover is pulled back, the lens extended and the electronic warmed up the fox is well gone! Found a great tree on the way down with two Tarzan ropes hanging off it.

Chase Hill Flush Bracket
Chase Hill Tree with Tarzan Ropes

17th Apr 2005  14:45  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 60200 22500   FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice quiet area atop Chase Hill,had to wait for farmer to pass before popping out of wood to photograph.

Open arable on top of wooded hill.

27th Jul 2004  11:30  by desperate dan

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

One of the oddest hills I've been up. Wooded, steep and craggy on all sides but pleasant flattish arable field on the top. A sort of lost world. No real views though.

6th Mar 2004  10:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

As Fasgadh says, a bit of a struggle, but worth it at the finish. Concrete plug.

20th Jan 2003  10:58  by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Desperately steep slog up from the BW. Pillar was in good shape, and painted. In a field surrounded by steep and craggy woodland. Some orange peel lying about so someone else had been by

4th Jan 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7289  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc; resin plug - pleasant pasture summit; limited view (someone's Clementine peel by TP!)